An Act To Exempt Public Safety Buildings from Historic Preservation Restrictions

Sec. 1. 27 MRSA §512  is enacted to read:

§ 512.  Exemption for public safety buildings

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public safety building is exempt from restrictions regarding restoration and preservation standards imposed by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission or by a historical society in the State. As used in this section, "public safety building" means a state, county or municipal building with the primary function of housing police, fire or emergency medical services.

SUMMARY

This bill exempts a public safety building, which is defined as a state, county or municipal building with the primary function of housing police, fire or emergency medical services, from restrictions imposed by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission or by a historical society in the State.